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Too much salt could be bad for your brain as well as your heart, doctors have warned.
Elderly people who have salt-rich diets and do little exercise suffer a quicker mental decline than those who are more prudent with their intake, a study has found.
Worryingly, just over a teaspoon of salt a day could dull the mind and raise the risk of Alzheimer’s, the study suggests.
Salt’s danger to the heart is well known but the latest study is the first to link it to deterioration of brain health in the elderly. Continue to read: dailymail.co.uk
High salt and low activity bad for your brain
Research has shown consuming too much salt and being inactive leads to heart disease, but now a new study shows the same combination also can be bad for brain health. Read more: usatoday.com